David Seaman Backs Mykhailo Mudryk to Turn Around His Dismal Start to Life at Chelsea
Chelsea spent nearly £90m to sign Ukrainian international Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk in last season’s January transfer window, beating Arsenal to his signature. However, the 22-year-old has failed to live up to expectations and justify his price tag so far at Stamford Bridge and is yet to score in 20 Premier League appearances for the club.
Arsenal legend David Seaman believes the Ukrainian has what it takes to succeed at the club, saying: ‘I’m sure that we are going to see a lot more from Mudryk. He looks a proper player – the touches and especially the turn of pace that he’s got as well. A [run of form for him] is just waiting to happen for him.’
Mudryk started his first game of the season for Chelsea at the weekend against Aston Villa. He failed to make an impact before he was taken off after 60 minutes following a red card for right-back Malo Gusto. Chelsea would eventually fall to a disappointing 1-0 defeat, courtesy of Ollie Watkins’ 73rd-minute strike to further heap the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino’s side who are yet to win a game or score a goal in September.
Seaman still believes that the Argentine is the right man to lead Chelsea forward, saying: ‘It’s not Pochettino [who is the problem]. If they get rid of him I will be well happy, because Chelsea will be right out of it. The longer he stays, the better they will get. There is no doubt about that. They are a young squad that’s been forced on him a little bit, I think. But they are going to come good. Arsenal have them in a couple of weeks and they need to get three points while they can because they are going to get better, there is no doubt.’
Can Mykhailo Mudryk Turn Around His Chelsea Career?
Mykhailo Mudryk has had a difficult start to life at Chelsea since joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2020. The 22-year-old winger has failed to make an impact in 20 Premier League appearances for the club and is yet to score in any of those matches.
However, Arsenal legend David Seaman believes that Mudryk has what it takes to turn his fortunes around at Stamford Bridge. Seaman said: ‘I’m sure that we are going to see a lot more from Mudryk. He looks a proper player – the touches and especially the turn of pace that he’s got as well. A [run of form for him] is just waiting to happen for him.’
Mudryk started his first game of the season for Chelsea at the weekend against Aston Villa but failed to make an impact before he was taken off after 60 minutes following a red card for right-back Malo Gusto. Chelsea would eventually fall to a disappointing 1-0 defeat, courtesy of Ollie Watkins’ 73rd-minute strike.
Despite this setback, Seaman still believes that Mauricio Pochettino is the right man to lead Chelsea forward. Seaman said: ‘It’s not Pochettino [who is the problem]. If they get rid of him I will be well happy, because Chelsea will be right out of it. The longer he stays, the better they will get. There is no doubt about that. They are a young squad that’s been forced on him a little bit, I think. But they are going to come good. Arsenal have them in a couple of weeks and they need to get three points while they can because they are going to get better, there is no doubt.’
With Pochettino at the helm and Seaman’s backing, it looks like Mykhailo Mudryk could be set for a turnaround in his Chelsea career. Whether he can make an impact in time for their next match against Arsenal remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure – Mudryk has all the tools necessary to succeed at Stamford Bridge and become an integral part of the Blues’ team.
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